antibioticum

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin antibioticum, likely from French antibiotique, since the term was coined in 1889 by French mycologist Jean Paul Vuillemin. Compare English antibiotic, German Antibiotikum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑn.ti.biˈoː.ti.kʏm/
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  • Hyphenation: an‧ti‧bio‧ti‧cum

Noun

antibioticum n (plural antibiotica or antibioticums, diminutive antibioticumpje n)

  1. antibiotic, medicinal substance to destroy or inhibit bacteria

Derived terms

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